Course Overview
The NEBOSH (National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health) is an examined basic qualification for people who are responsible for health and safety at work.
With in-depth focus on the things that matter, the NEBOSH National General Certificate covers:
- How to effectively manage health and safety
- How to identify and control common workplace hazards
- How to measure if you've been successful
- The UK's key legal requirements
Risk assessment is central to the qualification. Through study and workplace application, successful learners will be able to:
- Confidently carry out risk assessments
- Develop and implement a detailed action plan
- Manage and minimise workplace risks
- Support and develop your company's health and safety culture
Unit NG1: Management of health and safety
NG1 is an open-book examination that assesses learner knowledge. This is scenario-based and includes a closing interview where learners are asked questions about their submission. It is a digital assessment where a link is sent to the learner’s email address and must be completed remotely within 24 hours.
Elements
- Why we should manage workplace health and safety
- How health and safety management systems work and what they look like
- Managing risk - understanding people and processes
Unit NG2: Risk assessment
NG2 is a practical risk assessment completed at the learner’s workplace of choosing. Learners assess the health and safety risks of their chosen organisation, and develop an action plan for their workplace. The must be completed and submitted to the Learning Partner within 2 weeks.
Elements
- Physical and psycological health
- Musculoskeletal health
- Chemical and biological agents
- General workplace issues
- Work equipment
- Fire
- Electricity
*Please note that this course requires commitment of your time as extra work outside of the classroom is required.*
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National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety - NEBOSH
Relevant to every workplace, the NEBOSH National General Certificates is ideal for managers, supervisors and anybody with health and safety management responsibilities. It's also perfect for those embarking on a health and safey career and gives you a stepping stone to success.
This course is for newly appointed safety advisors without previous experience, managers and supervisors with part time responsibility for health and safety.
This course is assessed by external examinations and a practical assignment which will be marked by NEBOSH.
On successful completion of this course you are able to progress onto the NEBOSH Diploma qualification.
£1575
This fee will cover the cost of tuition, 2 course text books (NG1 & NG2), and booking fees for both exams.
Exam resits will come at an additional cost of £140 per exam. This cost covers the cost of booking students onto exams, as well as an additional administration charge.
There are start dates throughout the year. Please contact us for more information.
Resit exam fees are applicable, please contact the NEBOSH administrator on harrisonm2@bpc.ac.uk or 01202 205754 for further information.
Awarding Body:
NEBOSH